France men's national ice hockey team

France
Nickname(s) Les Bleus (The Blues)
Association Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace
Head coach Dave Henderson
Assistants Laurent Meunier
Pierre Pousse
Captain Stéphane Da Costa
Most games Denis Perez (297)
Most points Philippe Bozon (170)
Team colors               
IIHF code FRA
Ranking
Current IIHF 13 Decrease 1
Highest IIHF 12 (first in 2014)
Lowest IIHF 19 (first in 2006)
First international
 Belgium 3–0 France 
(Brussels, Belgium; 4 March 1905)
Biggest win
 France 24–1 North Korea 
(Budapest, Hungary; 15 March 1983)
Biggest defeat
 United States 22–0 France 
(Chamonix, France; 30 January 1924)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 56 (first in 1930)
Best result 6th (1930)
European Championships
Appearances 4 (first in 1923)
Best result (1924)
Olympics
Appearances 10 (first in 1920)
International record (W–L–T)
368–487–92

The French men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games.[1] As of 2016, it is ranked 14th in the world in the IIHF World Rankings. The team is overseen by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace. Notable recent wins include upsets against Russia at the 2013 IIHF World Championship, Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Championship, and a triumphant 5-1 over Finland as the tournament host of 2017 IIHF World Championship.

Tournament record

Olympic Games

The French team at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
  • 1920 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1924 – Finished tied for 5th place
  • 1928 – Finished in 6th place
  • 1936 – Finished tied in 9th place
  • 1968 – Finished in 14th place
  • 1988 – Finished in 11th place
  • 1992 – Finished in 8th place
  • 1994 – Finished in 10th place
  • 1998 – Finished in 11th place
  • 2002 – Finished in 14th place

World Championship

See: Ice Hockey World Championships and List of IIHF World Championship medalists
Note: Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament was also considered the World Championship for that year.[2] World Championship tournaments were not held in the Olympic years of 1980, 1984, and 1988.[3]
  • 1930 – Finished tied for 6th place
  • 1931 – Finished in 9th place
  • 1934 – Finished in 11th place
  • 1935 – Finished in 7th place
  • 1937 – Finished in 7th place
  • 1950 – Finished in 9th place
  • 1951 – Finished in 9th place (2nd in the "B" Pool)
  • 1952 – Finished in 15th place (6th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1953 – Finished in 8th place (5th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1961 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
  • 1962 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
  • 1963 – Finished in 14th place (6th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1965 – Finished in 17th place (9th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1966 – Finished in 20th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1967 – Finished in 20th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1968 – Finished in 14th place (6th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1970 – Finished in 18th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1971 – Finished in 16th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
  • 1973 – Finished in 20th place (6th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1974 – Finished in 19th place (5th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1975 – Finished in 19th place (5th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1976 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in the "C" Pool)
  • 1977 – Finished in 21st place (4th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1978 – Finished in 22nd place (6th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1979 – Finished in 21st place (3rd in the "C" Pool)
  • 1981 – Finished in 21st place (5th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1982 – Finished in 20th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1983 – Finished in 21st place (5th in the "C" Pool)
  • 1985 – Finished in 17th place (1st in the "C" Pool)
  • 1986 – Finished in 12th place (4th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1987 – Finished in 12th place (4th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1989 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
  • 1990 – Finished in 12th place (4th in the "B" Pool)
  • 1991 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
  • 1992 – Finished in 11th place
  • 1993 – Finished in 12th place
  • 1994 – Finished in 10th place
  • 1995 – Finished in 8th place
  • 1996 – Finished in 11th place
  • 1997 – Finished in 11th place
  • 1998 – Finished in 13th place
  • 1999 – Finished in 15th place
  • 2000 – Finished in 15th place
  • 2001 – Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group A)
  • 2002 – Finished in 19th place (2nd in Div. I, Group A)
  • 2003 – Finished in 18th place (1st in Div. I, Group B)
  • 2004 – Finished in 16th place
  • 2005 – Finished in 20th place (2nd in Div. I, Group B)
  • 2006 – Finished in 20th place (2nd in Div. I, Group A)
  • 2007 – Finished in 18th place (1st in Div. I, Group A)
  • 2008 – Finished in 14th place
  • 2009 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2010 – Finished in 14th place
  • 2011 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2012 – Finished in 9th place
  • 2013 – Finished in 13th place
  • 2014 – Finished in 8th place
  • 2015 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2016 – Finished in 14th place
  • 2017 – Finished in 9th place
  • 2018 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2019

European Championship

Games GP W T L GF GA Coach Captain Finish Rank
1910–1922Did not participate.
Belgium 1923 Antwerp 4 3 0 1 13 8 ? ? Round-robin 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Italy 1924 Milan 3 3 0 0 17 1 ? ? Final 1st, gold medalist(s)
Czechoslovakia 1925 Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec Did not participate.
Switzerland 1926 Davos 4 2 0 2 5 6 ? ? Second Round 5th
Austria 1927 Wien Did not participate.
Hungary 1929 Budapest Did not participate.
Germany 1932 Berlin 4 2 2 0 10 4 ? ? Consolation Round 6th

Current roster

Roster for the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[4]

Head coach: Dave Henderson

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
3DJonathan Janil1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)93 kg (205 lb)September 24, 1987France Boxers de Bordeaux
4DAntonin Manavian1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (216 lb)April 26, 1987Hungary Alba Volán Székesfehérvár
8DHugo Gallet1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)94 kg (207 lb)June 20, 1997Finland HC TPS
9FDamien FleuryA1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)84 kg (185 lb)February 1, 1986Germany Schwenninger Wild Wings
12FValentin Claireaux1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)88 kg (194 lb)April 5, 1991Finland Lukko
14FStéphane Da CostaC1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)81 kg (179 lb)July 11, 1989Switzerland Genève-Servette HC
15FMaurin Bouvet1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)May 28, 1995France Rapaces de Gap
18DYohann Auvitu1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)89 kg (196 lb)July 27, 1989Canada Edmonton Oilers
23FGuillaume Leclerc1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)82 kg (181 lb)February 20, 1996France Brûleurs de Loups
25FNicolas Ritz1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)87 kg (192 lb)February 26, 1992France Dragons de Rouen
27FLoïc Lampérier1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)August 7, 1989France Dragons de Rouen
28DDamien Raux1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)82 kg (181 lb)November 3, 1984France Rapaces de Gap
29FFloran Douay1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (216 lb)February 7, 1995Switzerland Genève-Servette HC
33GRonan Quemener1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)86 kg (190 lb)February 13, 1988France Boxers de Bordeaux
37GSebastian Ylönen1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)84 kg (185 lb)July 3, 1991Finland Jokipojat
38DThomas Thiry1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (216 lb)September 9, 1997Switzerland EV Zug
49GFlorian Hardy1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb)February 8, 1985France Ducs d'Angers
62DFlorian Chakiachvili1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)87 kg (192 lb)March 18, 1992France Dragons de Rouen
63FAlexandre Texier1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)87 kg (192 lb)September 13, 1999Finland KalPa
71FAnthony Guttig1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)87 kg (192 lb)October 30, 1988France Dragons de Rouen
72FJordann Perret1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)82 kg (181 lb)October 15, 1994Czech Republic HC Dynamo Pardubice
77FSacha Treille1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)95 kg (209 lb)November 6, 1987Czech Republic HC Dynamo Pardubice
80FTeddy Da Costa1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)85 kg (187 lb)February 17, 1986Poland KS Cracovia
81FAnthony Rech1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)85 kg (187 lb)July 9, 1992Germany Schwenninger Wild Wings
84DKévin HecquefeuilleA1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)84 kg (185 lb)November 20, 1984Sweden IK Pantern

References

  1. "France making more miracles - 2014 WM - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". www.iihfworlds2014.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. See: Ice Hockey World Championships.
  3. "All Medalists: Men: IIHF World Championships". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  4. 2018 IIHF World Championship roster
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